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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,685.80, 270,097.38 and 182,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,685.80, 270,097.38 and 182,388.84 is: 251,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,685.80 : 270,097.38 = 182,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,685.80/270,097.38 = 182,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,685.80x = 270,097.38 × 182,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,685.80x = 49,262,747,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,262,747,825.24/195,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,744.11

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